Year 12
Parent Resource: Surviving Final Year
With the upcoming Yr 12 HSC and IB Assessments in Weeks 1 and 2 of next term, the below article gives parents some strategies to manage student wellbeing during this period when heightened assessment and exam stress can be more noticeable for students.
“Students in their final year are considered a high-risk group for depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation, diet and social media are some of the biggest issues faced by this group of teens.” – Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.
Overview
Every year, the media exposes us to the hype and pressure relating to the final year of Secondary School. However, putting things into perspective for students and parents alike can help prevent everyone from getting overwhelmed. Although this final year is important, it will not be the most important year of your child’s life. It is crucial for parents to reinforce the mantra of ‘you are more than your ATAR’.
A student’s performance in the final year is only a point in time measured by their ability to sit an exam. If the desired ATAR or NCEA score is not achieved at the end of the day, there are other options available to your child. It will not define their happiness. There will be many other pathways available to them to help them reach their goals.
Resources
The following link is from School.TV, contains video resources to do with the following topics:
- What does the research tell us about students in their final year?
- What important messages should parents give their child on their final year at school?
- Why is sleep so important as part of a Year 12 student’s final year.
- Can diet impact a student’s performance in Year 12?
- What advice do you give to students who are stressed?
Student Achievement
Well done to our Yr 12 School Captain, Josie Simpson, who was awarded the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy ‘Student of the Month’ award for April in the Year 11-12 category.
Well done to Elke Mueller for winning the Senior section of Battle of the Bands, for her acoustic performance of Fall Harder, accompanied by Jack Lazarotto. Coveted was also written by Elke. Well done!
Congratulations also to the following students for their participation in Battle of the Bands:
- Tom Bradley
- Oliver Wood
- Oscar Whatmough
- Jacob Rieser
- Marcus Ogden
- Elke Mueller
- Maya Little
- Jack Lazzarotto
- Claudia Lalich
- Lily Kneale
- Joseph Irvine
- Lucy Horton
- Joe Griffiths
- Lachlan Dekker
- Awanui Currie
- Oliver Chambers Lee
- Sabrina Blasco
Year 12 Week 9 Year Assembly Growth Awards
During the Week 9 Year Assembly, Riley Parton (HSC) and Bella Havryk (IB) received the Week 9 Growth Awards based upon their iGrow Data..
Riley received the Growth Award for the following reasons:
- Riley has improved his attendance since Year 9. He has had 1 day absent in the last 2 years vs 8 days total absence in Yr 9.
- Riley has improved his Self Management since Year 9.
- Riley has made significant contributions, particularly in Sport and cocurricular activities since Year 7.
- He has improved his Approaches to Learning by 20% since Year 9.
Well done Riley!
Bella received the IB Growth Award for the following reasons:
- Bella has seen the Careers Adviser with a clear plan in mind, prior to her meetings.
- Bella has maintained a consistently high Effort Score for Approaches to Learning since Yr 7.
- She has been well above the class average across all subject areas since Year 7.
- Bella has maintained consistency with cocurricular activities since Yr 7, and has maintained a high level of participation in cocurricular activities heading into Yr 12.
- Bella has maintained exceptional attendance since Yr 7.
Well done Bella!
Have a lovely Easter break!
Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 12 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133